Mohamed El Ouafa

Mohamed El Ouafa was a Moroccan diplomat and politician of the Istiqlal Party.
He was Minister of Education in Abdelilah Benkirane's cabinet.

Life

Between 2000 and 2004, he was Ambassador to India, and as non-resident to Nepal. Between 2006 and 2009, he was Ambassador to Iran, and as non-resident to Tajikistan. Between 2009 and 2012, he was accredited to Brazil, with Paraguay, Surinam and Guyana.
In April 2013, while King Mohammed VI was on vacation in France, Hamid Chabat Secretary-General of the Istiqlal Party announced his intentions to leave the coalition that forms the cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane. Consequently, a resignation request was submitted on 9 July 2013 for all the Party's ministers.
El Oufa died from COVID-19 at age 72, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco.